Triathlete and General Secretary of Sika Henry, the UK Paralympic Association (UKPA)
Q: How would you describe your sport to a non-reader?
A: Cycling, swimming, running and triathlon combine to make what I do. My specialty is triathlon and cycling.
Q: What is your biggest challenge?
A: The lack of a properly maintained, skilled and affordable triathlon infrastructure across the UK. There are, however, a number of localised, grassroots and national events that cover a wide range of sporting activities.
Q: Who is your biggest inspiration?
A: Any of the other Paralympians that have achieved worldwide success in such a short space of time. You won’t find many who are more inspirational than Chris Nevill – you watch him and believe in yourself and think, “I can do that too.”
Q: If you hadn’t been a competitor, what would you have been?
A: A school teacher, hoping that sporting achievement can inspire the next generation of kids.
Q: If you could travel back in time, where would you go?
A: Athens in 2004, just to see the impact of Paralympic sport.
Sika Henry is the UKPA’s General Secretary. He also competes in triathlon, cycling and swimming and is a two-time European Triathlon Champion and four-time English Triathlon champion.
More info can be found on Sika’s website: www.sahae21.com